Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-02
IDAHO
A CONJUGAL CAUCUS.

Mr.. Thompson (hcsltatingly) -N-no.
Mrs. T.-Prof. Catgut's bill for Ara
bella's first quarter
Mr.. TIL ,mph! How muchp
Mrs T.-Why, my dear. you know
his terms rs well as l. Sixty dollars
for twelve lessons.
Mr. T-Thc dev--dcucc, mean!
It's the first hoard of it!
Mrs. To, you've forgotten. ]
told yon all about it.
Mr.. T.-Yon told me awhile ago that
you wanted Bcllo to brush up her music
little.
Mrs T-Ycs; and you said very
well.
Mr.. T--And on the strcngth of that
you engage professor at i've dollars
lesson. Way. Maria. you'll drive me
10 the poor-houscl
Mrs Tive heard that before.
MIR. T.-And never see Belle open the
piano. eithcr.
Mrs. I. 1t isn't tho piano; II 3 the
violin.
Mr.. T-vinlin ~
Mrs. T. Calmly Yes; don't rouse
tho household. The piano is SO very
common.
Mr.. T. --Indeedl
Mrs. T.-Yes; IL is so much moro ef.
fcctivo to have some unique musical &C
complishment--like playing the violin.
sither or banjo.
Mr.. T--Danjo, Good gracousl ]
suppose ought to DO grateful for
the violin IL IL has saved me from the
banjo.
Mrs. T Il thought seriously Of the
banjo. but Arabella's arm is 50 lovely,
decided in favor of tho violin
Mr., T. -Woll, it strikes ms Belle
shows her arm enough every night
without going to An cxpcusc Of sixty
dollars 10 further display IL.
Mrs. T.~-Oh, YOU don't understand
Mr. T--No; only pay
Mrs T.--And while We arc on the
subject Of money
Mr.. T. Il don't know when we're
Off
Mrs. 7. II really think you might in
crease Howard = allowance,
Mr. T. Well now, like thatl He
has two thousand five hundred dollars
year. and lives Mt home
Mrs. Tt know and it has done
very well 50 far.
Mr. Il, Oh. has itf
Mrs. r Bat this slsnncr he wants
70 play polo at Newport
Mr. T. Oh, does hes
Mrs. I. Yes ho is a great expert
now.
Mr. r. Oh, Is hep
Ms. T. Aud no wants his own
pouieA
Mr. r. Oh, does he
Mrs L, II think (sobs) you are very
unkind (sob) TO talk in that way fsobs)
You have no interest fsobs) in the wei
ftrv and i.appiness (so5sl OF yoa.. y. >
Mr. Tt looks rs II / hadn't, In.
deed. to keep them in the luxury and
idloness In which they me living.
Mrs. r (.till teartuD Well, what
can yoa oSpect?
Mr.. r. Il wasn't brought up so.
worked har,l for my daily bread.
Mrs. T.--You hadn't rich father.
Mr.. T with grim hnmor). -Thats
so! Perhaps it isn't their fault.
Mrs. I. You see the children hay,
got to 1.-Two mp to their station
Mr.. r. -Hamphl
Mrs T. "A sort Of nob'cssc o5iiJc
Mr.. T--Stick to English, my dear.
catch your moaning quicker.
Mrs. I. Aud Howard Is suro to mar
~ splandidly. He is So handsome.
Mr. 7. Qacetiou,ly) Yes "a chip o
tho old block.
Nus. There is no doubt tina
Clara Knckerbocker is greatly takeI
with him.
Mr., r. HIM. he might do wo SO.
Mrs T--Worso indeed! Why. thcy'r,
one of The oldest f,milies. and rich int,
the bargain.
Mr T-Qnitc rare combination.
Mrs, L. -Arabella's prospects are no
quite SO fla terng. The dear girl is 81
faStidious
Mr.. T. Belle is little fool
Mrs. I, Way, how can you say SO
Mr.. r. Because IL is 50, Fastidious
ihtoth4 ~ YOU khph Alo WAY eu
judges a young ntan'
Mrs, + i know that her standard i
very high.
Mr. r Is ltp Well. at the Law
renee dance the other night, your,
Brown took her down to supper "a mic
likely young fellow
Mrs. T-Bat hardly Arabella'
style.
Mr.. 7, And when asked her a
breakfast how sha liked him. sh'
sald Pretty web, but o, Papa, di,
you notice he put hia napkin on bot
knees?'
Mrs. T. She is SO ultra-refined.
Mr. T. Ultra tiddlestleks! Anothe
young man wore it-httlug gloves,
third let his hair grow in an ugly wa,
at the back # his neck. and So on
Mrs. f. Ny dear, you don't under
stand girls.
Mr. 4. NV dear. don't want TO.
Mrs. T.You ought 10 be very prou,
OF Arabella
Mr. tt am-she has u lovely arm
Mr.. 4. And to strive to ESTABLISH
her well in life
Mr. T-What shall do9 Adyertis
for man who wears his napkin owe
one knee only, whose gloves are mad
TO order and
Mrs Tt lie awake half tho nirh,